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PaulPacific Special user Yes, I used my toes to type all of my 907 Posts |
When I was 13 years old, *sigh* I earned the lead role in a play in which I played a boy who was possessed by a demon! Now, I'm not talking about a school play with a bunch of other kids in a gymnasium somewhere. HELL NO! This was a REAL honest-to-goodness theatrical production with adult actors, nice sets, a director and producer and so forth. I had won out on the part of the "lead" over 65 other boys my age and general appearance at the time. I remember they were looking for a blond haired, blue-eyed boy with a cute smile who could act. Apparently they overlooked my green eyes and after my audition, I was informed that I would have the lead role in this serious play about parents coping with their son possesed by a demon!
To this day I don't recall the name of the play (I vaguely recall the word "storm" in the title) or much about it. I DO recall that I got to spit, swear, scream, hit my parents and toss furniture around during some of the scenes!! I really enjoyed the part and I think I did a very good job considering my youth. The reason the window sleep has reminded me about this play is because the play opened in my bedroom. The set designers had made the set to look like a young teen boy's bedroom in which they placed a bed downstage-centre. The producers of this play thought that instead of the audience filing into the theatre and simply seeing a curtained stage before the play began, that the curtain would already be open as the audience were initially taking their seats. I was instructed to lay on the bed, facing the audience and pretend to be asleep as the audience began to trickle in for the show. The doors opened at 7:30 and the show was to start at 8:00pm (or a few minutes thereafter..) Therefore, as people began to come into the theatre, the first thing they saw was this young boy wearing only pajama bottoms, laying asleep on top of his bed. I never moved a muscle and simply laid as still as I could during the 30 plus minutes before the play began and I could "wake up" and deliver my first line. I remember hearing people say to each other, "is that a REAL boy?" "Is he a manaquin or something?" "Check out the kid asleep on the bed" Thinking back on it, I admire my professionalism at that early age. I'm not sure how I managed to keep from smirking or laughing but I took the part seriously and enjoyed it VERY much! (Lol especially the spitting and swearing) There was something oddly satisfying about me laying in bed in front of all those people pretending/acting like I was asleep. I knew they were watching me like a hawk and were probably fascinated by this serious young actor and his commitment to the part.. Those were the days.... Fond, happy memories of my boyhood! Paul Pacific
Blessings on thee, little man,
barefoot boy with cheeks of tan... Outward sunshine; inward joy, Blessings on thee, barefoot boy! :-D |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Congrats Chessman and thank you for sharing your interesting story Paul.
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PaulPacific Special user Yes, I used my toes to type all of my 907 Posts |
Yes!! Congratulations, Chessman!
Blessings on thee, little man,
barefoot boy with cheeks of tan... Outward sunshine; inward joy, Blessings on thee, barefoot boy! :-D |
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
Congrats Chessman! I need to be auditioning for more musical too... A local production of Next To Normal is happening and I plan on going for that!
Learn more about my upcoming book of close up magic and theory SYNTHESIS & SECRETS: A Magic Book in Four Acts: https://www.michaelkrasworks.com/synthesis-secrets
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
While not a musical I have a feeling you are sure to get the part, just be yourself.
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
I'm interested in the role(s) of Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine, which is the only role where I don't have to look over 30 or be able to hit a high B.
Learn more about my upcoming book of close up magic and theory SYNTHESIS & SECRETS: A Magic Book in Four Acts: https://www.michaelkrasworks.com/synthesis-secrets
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Well, at 27 you are on the cusp of 30.
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
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On 2012-05-11 19:43, Michaelmystic2003 wrote: [Hands up] Not gay, likes musicals, loves "Godspell." One of the first shows I saw when I hit NYC in '75! Saw "Oh, Calcutta" the same weekend.
"...and if you're too afraid of goin' astray, you won't go anywhere." - Granny Weatherwax
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
I have some more great theatre-related news I thought I'd share here.
I just found out this week that I've been accepted into Humber's Theatre Performance program! I'm beyond excited for this. I am one of 35 people chosen for the program out of hundreds that auditioned. We had to undergo an 8 hour audition process, which included a 2 hour intensive movement workshop, a performance of a monologue, and we also had to come together as a group and create a 10 minute piece of devised theatre in two hours to present to the faculty that included dance, movement, singing, and dialogue. It was exhausted and at the end of it all, I wasn't sure what they would think of me. But I got in! I'll be away in Toronto for 3 years studying acting technique, voice, movement, and much more. I can't wait!
Learn more about my upcoming book of close up magic and theory SYNTHESIS & SECRETS: A Magic Book in Four Acts: https://www.michaelkrasworks.com/synthesis-secrets
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Tell your dad he can always start a new family.
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
Its great people take their passion seriously! Comparing this to the song you posted ages ago (Defying Gravity) there's been a vast improvement. Some low register issues aside, that sounds really good; truly a nice voice for musical theatre! Best of luck.
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PaulPacific Special user Yes, I used my toes to type all of my 907 Posts |
Congratulations, Michael!
Blessings on thee, little man,
barefoot boy with cheeks of tan... Outward sunshine; inward joy, Blessings on thee, barefoot boy! :-D |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Let's get to the thing the world needs to know...have you finally graduated, after a decade of attempting to get done, from highschool?
Also, is this really a week long camp that you figure will take three years to get through it? |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Congratulations Michael!
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michaelmystic2003 Inner circle 3062 Posts |
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On 2012-05-21 03:23, mvmagic wrote: Thank you sir! It's amazing what taking vocal class at school, and performing in a choir and in musicals, can do for you. I think I'll probably end up taking formal vocal lessons sometime down the line to refine my technique and learn more. I'll be studying voice a bit at Humber, so there's that too. Thank you everyone!
Learn more about my upcoming book of close up magic and theory SYNTHESIS & SECRETS: A Magic Book in Four Acts: https://www.michaelkrasworks.com/synthesis-secrets
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
Michael, we've been playing around with your childish ambitions for so long that Santa seems to forget you are actually growing up.
I, for one, am not only proud of you; I hope that we here at NOTS have had a slight influence on you. Maybe we haven't. But if we have had an influence, I hope it is this: stick to your dreams, and fight like hell to get them accomplished. Live like Elvis. And if you don't know what "live like Elvis" means, then I take all my kind words back. |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
Growing up? He started at 15 in 2003 and used age to protect himself. I wish him luck and that those evil hispanics don't hear of his return to the mean streets of Toronto. Make us proud and find that special loaf of french bread! Remember, all focus on theater, no time for magic....only theater.
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mvmagic Inner circle Has written 1322 Posts |
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I think I'll probably end up taking formal vocal lessons sometime down the line to refine my technique and learn more. I hope you do, and I'd suggest the sooner the better. Just because it is so very easy to damage your voice if you don't do it right. When you nail the technique, it opens up a lot of possibilities and will likely change the way you experience singing. It did for me-when I learned to properly relax my throat and larynx and use other muscles to control the voice, the voice just escaped, which was somewhat an ecstatic feeling.
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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
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On 2012-05-21 14:45, MagicSanta wrote: Who cares whether he has time for magic? I don't. Santa, it's time to let the kid go on to be himself. You know it. I know it. He know's it. Michael ain't no magician. Michael is a person in search of where to present himself in the world. Yes, that's weird. But it is also cool. I't time to stop busting his balls and to say, "you're doing a good job". Come on Santa: tell Michael he is doing a good job. Or don't. |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
You are doing a good job ya geezer.
Hey Stone, side question, do you teach in German or English. Back to Michael Musical, what happened with Grease? |
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